From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Recommendation on the order of allotment for refixing 15 x 52 rear axles to cars due to noise issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan254 | |
| Date | 5th January 1921 | |
| W.N. c. to Mr. [text struck through] c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. to Mr. Sid. [text struck through] C. to Mr. Donisthorpe (P.D.) [text struck through] x3457 A.T. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}14/F5.1.21. REFIXING OF 15 x 52 REAR AXLES. The above axles are now coming through satisfactorily as regards noise, and it is necessary that they must be allotted to cars. This we recommend should be done in order as follows :- 1) All chassis for America. 2) All chassis fitted with covered bodies with large seating capacity. 3) All cars for Spain. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||